A Guide to Crunchy Christian Living

11/13/2014

Easy Granola

This recipe is a family favorite. It is delicious as a snack but also holds up well with milk as a breakfast cereal. My husband loves it in his yogurt. I try to use organic ingredients whenever possible. I at least make sure the honey is organic and the syrup is 100% real maple.

Ingredients:

1T Raw, organic honey

2T Real maple syrup

1T Almond or cocnut oil (Oil must be in liquid form. If it is cool in your kitchen coconut oil may be in solid form. Gently heat on low for less than a minute to melt.)

1/4-1/2 t Vanilla

2 cups Old fashioned rolled oats

1/2 cup Raw sliced, raw almonds

1/4 cup Sunflower seeds

1/4 cup Unsweetened coconut

Pinch or two of sea salt to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees

Mix all wet ingredients together in a large bowl

Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl

Pour dry ingredients all at once into wet ingredients

Mix well with hands (kids love this part!)

Spread entire mixture on an ungreased baking sheet

Bake 10-12 minutes watching mixture carefully so it does not burn

Granola is ready when it is very slightly golden brown It will get crunchier as it cools.

Cool and store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks (Mine is usually gone in 2 days!)

*If you want to make a double recipe, use 2 cookie sheets for even baking and crunchy texture

Enjoy!

Can you think of any other ingredients or spices that you would add to this recipe?